Abstract
After hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT), up to 60% of patients develop pulmonary complications. In spite of antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal prophylaxis, reduced host defenses render the HSCT patient vulnerable to pulmonary and other infections in the early weeks and even months post-transplantation. This chapter will suggest an integrative approach followed by a description of the most common pulmonary syndromes seen in HSCT patients, including diffuse alveolar hemorrhage (DAH), idiopathic pneumonia syndrome (IPS), bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome (BO or BOS), and cryptogenic organizing pneumonia (COP).
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Blood and Marrow Transplant Handbook |
Subtitle of host publication | Comprehensive Guide for Patient Care |
Publisher | Springer New York |
Pages | 233-244 |
Number of pages | 12 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781441975058 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2011 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)